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Well another challenge (awesome!). My third challenge in a row! (out of 4), since I discovered NF back in July. Well after watching many people having themes, and me wishing for a better way at seeing my own progress and finding fun it it. This challenge I'm giving a trial to see my goal be found within the world of MINECRAFT! (yeah probably figured that already). I personally found in games that are 'sandbox' like, I find challenges for the game to give it "more of a meaning". Well that's kind of how my real life is! (However, my rules are at least a little less restrictive then how I get in games). So yeah tons of interesting rules to share but totally understandable! Main goal: Achieve my goals one block at a time! Kind of main idea from Steve's blog post from last year. Thought I would mix my real life goals (as they are clearer and more straight forward and very possible to get done) with my MC goals (take over a world with my awesomeness). In MC I'm a single player, but many pics will be on here (will try to spoiler them to slow down loading time). So rules: First challenge, have to start building at the place I spawned. Goals are all in "streak" mode. Meaning I should be doing them daily. Sadly goal stories are not in "game mode", but their progress does control my game play in game. Goals: (South) - Bat Cave: Finish 6 chores daily in my apartment I'm still unemployed but also need to figure things out in my apartment... Varies by day, but each day I will post what my goal tasks are or what I had done for tasks (anything outside of 6 is seen as good bonus days). A - 100%, on chart I have every day from 2/26 - 3/25 stickered or say *free pass* (+2 STA, +1 WIS, +1 CON ) B - 85 - 99.99% (+1 STA, +1 WIS, +1 CON) C - 61% - 84% (+1 WIS, +1 CON) D - 40 - 60% (+1 WIS) (East) - Pedometer (walk to Mordor) I have the hang of wearing a pedometer, and averaged last month to 4,000 steps a day. So my hope is to be able to hit that daily A - Hit 4,000 every single day (+2 DEX, +2 STA) B - Don't hit 4,000 up to 7 days, but still average the month (+1 WIS, +1 DEX, +2 STA) C- Average every week at 4,000, but don't reach it 8-10 days (+1 STR, +1 WIS) D - More then 10 days don't reach, still average 4,000 (+1 WIS) F - Not able to reach any goals (+0 Stats ) (West) - Physical Therapy Exercises: Strength & Stretch Upper body exercise plan Jan. started therapy, ended therapy this week on strengthening my upper body. Need to really work on it this month, because I see my specialist on April 8th and want to be able to tell her 100% true fully how I'm doing. While personally want to see if I can add in planks for the next challenge (goal is to get to push ups) A - 100%, on chart I have every day from 2/26 - 3/25 stickered or say *free pass* (+2 STR, +2 CON) B - 85 - 99.99% (+2 STR, +1 CON) C - 61% - 84% (+2 STR) D - 40 - 60% (+1 STR) (North) - Steps Toward Career: Do 1 "task" daily toward my Career (school/work) Compared to how I was a month ago, I'm more then ready to take job searching and getting my plans for fall figured out. Need to work on them daily, especially since last week I figured out my "dream'' job right now is to be part of the Minnesota Historical Society. Which requires research. While also I need to figure out my plan to get my four year degree one way or another by this fall, working on this month mainly because I don't have a job in the way and perfect time to tour campuses. A - 100%, on chart I have every day from 2/26 - 3/25 stickered or say *free pass* (+2 STA, +1 CHA, +1 WIS ) B - 85 - 99.99% (+1 STA, +1 CHA, +1 WIS ) C - 61% - 84% ( +1 CHA, +1 WIS ) D - 40 - 60% ( +1 WIS ) Minecraft Gaming Rules: Beginning of this challenge, my starting point will be the spot where I "spawn". (Where I arrive, see next post for those coordinates) In each direction I designated a goal, the goal will have its own road made out in that direction (3 across, with wooden blanks at this time). Each road's length is the "max streak count" of each goal. The road lengths of the road show how far I can mine/build from spawn point (doesn't matter how deep or high I go though). This will hopefully not drive me crazy, hopefully will just help me push on forward with my goals. Each "daily streak" will also equal to 10 blocks out for each day (gives me a bit of breathing room). Road I will build will follow the topography as best as I can make (no going through mountains... or under oceans). I can play as many in game days, per every 1,000 steps I walked (starting 2/26). (Trying to get me to"live the adventure" a bit more). I can also only place as many blocks of how many "tasks" I get done (broke down pieces of daily chores and goals). I've been already able to track these to help me get moving since high school, or get homework done. Now its going to represent all the "blocks or items I place". (Does not count items that stay in inventories: like food or tools. Will not count how much I mine, can estimate how much I place (reasonable of course)). However, if I save up to 1,000 tasks (unused). I can turn those in for a real life 24 hours not having to worry how much I build. Can not go over days that I walked, but can play less stressful. (Kind of to help if I have quite a few busy days, but save up what I need to do for a game day). Spawn point 20 blocks above, during 2nd day (a creeper welcomed me to the lands) (Also sorry Debug pic on all just for my sanity...)

Continuing with my respawn ... I'm back with my second challenge of 2016. It's something of a two-edged sword; continuing my progress from the last challenge and also catching up on stuff I missed. My points will all be recorded in my NF character profile So without further ado, my challenge goes like this: 1. Treadlift v 2.0 Treadlift "build" workouts are a 12 week compilation, which perfectly splits into 3 lots of 4 weeks. The workouts are the same in terms of arrangement (with 4 workouts per week) but progressing to level 2 and leaving level 1 behind with the last challenge. Still 30-mins per workout but switching it up and keeping it fresh! 32 points on offer here (2 per workout) 2. Foam rolling! I foam roll my muscles for at least 10 minutes every day. 28 points available (1 per day) 3. Steppage! Not sure that's a word, but it's what I call it anyway. I strap on a pedometer and I record how many steps I go each day. I can't improve on something I don't measure so the first step to improvement is measurement. 20 points on offer for this quest (5 for each week I complete a log of steps) 4. 365 catch up! I photograph Edna every day, but for a while now I have missed days. Over the course of this challenge, I will see how many days I am behind and I will catch up to where I am supposed to be. 20 points awarded if I complete this, pro rata points if I partially complete

OK somehow I posted my new challenge to the old forum so am copying and pasting to the correct forum Posted 13 September 2015 - 05:25 PM I've been away from the challenges for a couple of months and now I'm rested and rejuvinated it's time to respawn. My goal for this challenge is simply to climb back on the NF wagon gently by making life as easy and stress-free as I can. This will involve: 1. Walk! STA+2 CON+2 CHA+1 Fairly simple to explain, I'll just strap on my pedometer, get up and walk around. A = 221k steps and over B = 211k - 220k steps C = 200k - 210k steps F = Under 200k steps 2. Organise! DEX+1 CON+1 WIS+2 CHA+1 Using a blend of the techniques described in Marie Kondo's book, The life changing magic of tidying, the philosophies found in James Wellman's Stuffocation, and the topics covered in the 15 days to a new organised you articles at www.athriftymrs.com I'll be getting my act together this challenge and making life easier for myself. I have worked out 15 categories to cover so I will spend at least 2 days concentrating on each category. I'll record what I am doing on a chart and this will probably involve awarding myself shiny stickers for keeping myself on track. A = 25 days and more B = 20-24 days C = 15-19 days F = Fewer than 15 days 3. For the rebellion! WIS+3 CON+1 CHA+1 There are so many hard-working and inspirational people here at NF that I really want to get back in and surround myself in it all. Perhaps I can pick up some of that awesomeness via osmosis diffusion. So every day I will read another person's challenge, battle log or NF article and will make at least one positive comment. I'll be treating this as a "hard hat" challenge for the whole 6 weeks. Pass = Never miss 2 or more days in a row Fail = Miss 2 or more days in a row

Hello Adventurers! I'm posting this topic early because I was late the last two challenges. Alright, here we go! 1) Get down to a healthy weight and finish school by summer. I'm hoping for 130 lbs. by June 1st. and I'm keeping track through MyFitnessPal. A friend of mine and I are both trying to lose weight together and I've lost a pound already, though it could have just been water weight. As for school, I want to complete the culinary program this year and decide whether I want to continue into the baking and pastry class. 2) Keep up with exercise. At least 30 minutes of DDR and a few minutes of weight lifting five days a week. I want to be strong for my dream job. I also want to get a really good pedometer or activity monitor and make sure I'm doing well. Maybe I'll walk to Mordor 3) Keep in touch with friends. I tend to lose track of time and friends when they and I get busy. I'm also not that social by nature. I do care about my friends, though, and want to keep them and keep in touch with them. 4) Try a challenge. I'm going to look at the Adventurer challenges and take one to try. Wish me good luck in starting the year off right!

Just looking for some opinions / reviews on Fitbit... Thanks in advance